Student Clubs & Organizations

Participating as a leader in extracurricular activities helps you develop essential skills like leadership, teamwork, communication, and project management. These connections can lead to internships, mentorship opportunities, and even job offers in the future. Visit the Student Experience and Engagement Center in Building B, Room B173, or email studentlife@elgin.edu to see how you can become involved on campus.

Get involved with other campus organizations!

Forensics Team and Phi Rho Pi

Students interested in intercollegiate competitions like oratory, speaking, and oral interpretation can join the forensics team. Members compete against students from other schools both on and off campus. Scholarships are available. Active members may also apply for membership in Phi Rho Pi, a national speech honorary organization. To join the team, contact the forensics advisor at 847-214-7275 or tanderson@elgin.edu.

Humanities Center

The Elgin Community College Humanities Center encourages and fosters an understanding of the central importance of the humanities in all areas of academic. Activities are open to students, faculty, staff, alums, and members of the District 509 community.

Gallery Exhibitions

Explore the professional campus galleries showcasing student art alongside the creations of local artists. Explore student and professional art exhibits in on-campus galleries and a permanent collection of curated artwork across the college.

• Safety-Kleen Gallery One
• E. Max von Isser Gallery of Art
• John R. Grady Gallery of Photographic Arts

Honors Program

By joining the ECC Honors Program, you'll enrich your academic experiences by exploring more challenging courses, working closely with faculty members, and meeting other academically motivated students. Qualifying honors students can earn credit toward a tuition waiver and receive recognition at graduation.

Spire Magazine

Become a published writer or artist by submitting your original works to SPIRE, ECC's literary magazine. Published annually each spring, SPIRE showcases student writing and visual art. We welcome submissions of poetry, prose, drawing, printmaking, and photography.

Theatre Productions

• College Theatre (two productions each year)
• Musical Theatre (two productions each year)

Writers Center

Ideal for writers at all stages, this space provides constructive and respectful critique for sharing and developing your work. Current activities include the reading series featuring guest authors, the special-topic series of half-day writing workshops, the monthly coffeehouse where writers share original works, and workshops with guest authors and educators.  Learn about our upcoming events and sign up for our newsletter.